Meaning Of The Word Glauconite

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Glauconite Meaning

Glauconite Definition
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glauconite in American English
a greenish silicate of iron and potassium, a kind of mica found in greensand
noun: a greenish micaceous mineral consisting essentially of a hydrous silicate of potassium, aluminum, and iron and occurring in greensand, clays, etc

glauconite in British English
noun: a green mineral consisting of the hydrated silicate of iron, potassium, aluminium, and magnesium: found in greensand and other similar rocks. Formula: (K,Na,Ca)0.5-1(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4 O10(OH)2.nH2O

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